CT Modeller Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Dassault Rafale B No.336 / 113-IK of EC 1/91 ‘Gascogne’, Armee de L’air Saint-Dizier, 2009. Hobbyboss kit with excellent Syhart decals (Sheet 72-915). Based on one of the aircraft that attended Yeovilton Air Day in 2009 (though without the live MICA and SCALP-EG missiles!) Aircrew came from the Hasegawa F-16 kit. I used them to show an ‘engines running’ configuration so that I could leave the foreplanes horizontal which helps to give the Rafale its good looks. There’s lots of detail on production standard Rafale Bs that needs careful study of photos – I probably haven’t got it all right, but things like navigation light positions on the wingtip missile rails, chaff & flare dispensers, radio antennas, etc were modified from the kit configuration. I can really recommend that Syhart decal sheet if you want to find out about Rafales 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Looks great, nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Great finish, looks really sweet. Nice to see the crew added Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Great job! The Rafale is an awesome aircraft and yours turned out beautifully! Is it my impression or some of the pictures look compressed in the horizontal direction? Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Excellent. Eyactly one of my next projects (same kit and decal sheet, but another airplane...). How are the decals to work with, did you use any softener/setter? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnmodeller Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 The rafale looks great with just the right colour tone. Good job mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Modeller Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Great job! The Rafale is an awesome aircraft and yours turned out beautifully! Is it my impression or some of the pictures look compressed in the horizontal direction? Cheers Jaime Yes - I've had this problem before but don't know how to sort it. The photos are fine in Photobucket, but seem to change aspect ratio when I put them into Britmodeller. They don't have the distortion if I use Internet Explorer rather than Google Chrome for some reason! Excellent. Eyactly one of my next projects (same kit and decal sheet, but another airplane...). How are the decals to work with, did you use any softener/setter? Alex The decals work really well. I did float most of them on with Klear to be safe but I don't think they would have silvered anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Yes - I've had this problem before but don't know how to sort it. The photos are fine in Photobucket, but seem to change aspect ratio when I put them into Britmodeller. They don't have the distortion if I use Internet Explorer rather than Google Chrome for some reason! That's odd. I've take a look at the pictures with Firefox in my laptop and the pictures look fine. When I saw them on my smartphone I got them distorted. Anyway, your model is great! Congrats Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Lovely rendition of a great looking aircraft, always good to see a crew on board too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Sorry to bother again, what colours did you use on the scalp and the airframe? I'm struggling right now about what colours to use... Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Beautiful Rafale! Just a small thing that goes straight to the eyes, the FAF helmets have a very specific shape, very different of a US helmet. But eh, that's 1/72! Otherwise, that's a beautifully clean build, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Excellent work; nice and sharp looking - lovely photography too. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Very nicely done! Does have to be said, that's one aircraft that actually looks better as a two seater. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housesparrow Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Looks slick! I like the contrast between the lightly colored outside, with the darker canopy area. Edited February 18, 2016 by Housesparrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Nicely done, those SCALP-EG are beasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhizhou Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I have to agree with all the previous comments, you have made a stunning replica, with a lovely paint finish. Make me want to start mine. cheers, Zhizhou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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